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"How come you're here?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked as he closed the door behind him.

"Waiting for you!" Yang Ling said with a sweet smile.

"You were that sure I'd come back?"

"Jiang Ba didn't return, so you were able to come back..."

"I didn't realize you were quite smart!" Wang Xiaoqiang walked over and sat down on the bed.

"My name is Yang Ling. The 'Ling' in my name signifies intelligence and grace..." As Yang Ling spoke, she shuffled closer to Wang Xiaoqiang.

"It's not good for a woman to be too smart; men don't find it appealing," Wang Xiaoqiang stood up and said, "Hurry back, I need to rest."

"Wang Xiaoqiang, in this life, I'm determined to follow you!" Yang Ling lifted her face, showing a stubborn expression.

"You'll regret it," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Yang Ling jumped out of bed and hugged Wang Xiaoqiang tightly. "Even if it means death, I will not regret it!"

"Alright, then you are my first woman in the Immortal Realm."

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The power structure of the Cultivation Continent in the Immortal Realm is pyramid-shaped, with the Empire at the pinnacle, followed by the Immortal Dao Sects beneath it, then the cities, and at the bottom, the largest class—the Immortal Dao Families. Within this power framework, cultivators come from orthodox backgrounds, are under protection, and are subject to constraints. In contrast, some Immortal Cultivators remain outside this power structure; they belong neither to any sect nor any family. These individuals are known as Loose Cultivators. Some Loose Cultivators hide within the marketplace or amidst nature, independent of any forces and disregarding any authority, acting freely in a disordered fashion. However, most Loose Cultivators still form their own sects, stake claims to territories and cities, establish their own patterns, and attempt to expand their power. There is an inherent hostility between Loose Cultivators and orthodox cultivators; they often clash over trivial matters, unable to coexist peacefully.

There is no law in the Immortal Realm. Forces such as the Cultivation Aristocracy that represent power in an area are the local authorities, and major Cultivation Aristocracies and Cultivation Families often engage in skirmishes, confrontations, and mergers.

Therefore, in matters of marriage, there are no legal constraints. Men and women can mate unconditionally. A powerful woman can have three thousand beautiful men, and similarly, a man with strong cultivation can have thousands of wives and concubines.

So it was hardly unusual for Wang Xiaoqiang and Yang Ling to be together in the Immortal Realm.

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The next morning.

Wang Xiaoqiang woke up to find Yang Ling still sleeping soundly in his embrace. He patted her and said, "Wake up, you lazy cat..."

Yang Ling opened her sleepy eyes and, very deftly, got up, dressed herself, and then helped Wang Xiaoqiang dress. She prepared his washing water and attended to him like he was a king.

After washing up, Wang Xiaoqiang went to the communal dining hall for a meal with Yang Ling.

Yang Ling's cheeks were flushed as she clung to Wang Xiaoqiang's arm like a little wife, while Wang Xiaoqiang strutted like a king. Seeing other disciples, he paid them no mind.

The disappearance of Outer Sect Overlord Jiang Ba and the direct disciples Mo Wen and Mo Yu, for over half a month already, had caused quite a stir among the Outer Sect disciples. Despite Yang Ling keeping tight-lipped about the incident, those with informed sources knew about the incident between Wang Xiaoqiang and the two parties, and having seen Wang Xiaoqiang return alive and well, were shocked at first. But soon, they realized that Wang Ba and Mo Wen must have perished, and their attitude towards Wang Xiaoqiang shifted from disdain to complexity.

"Eh? Wang Xiaoqiang went to the Trial Arena alone for nearly a month. How come he has returned unscathed?"

"Did you see? He's still at the Transformation Cultivation level. To stay in the Mystic Yin Mountains for a month at that level is really extraordinary..."

"I heard he killed Jiang Ba and Mo Wen. This guy is unfathomable! Better not provoke him..."

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"So what? I heard that today Jiangg Ba's cousin, Li Bali, is coming to avenge his cousin. Li Bali is an expert at the Fifth Transformation of the Immortal, by that time, I bet he'll scare the piss out of Wang Xiaoqiang..."

"Psh! You're really underestimating Wang Xiaoqiang. Since he dared to come back, he's not a coward. Besides, what of Li Bali coming? He's just a paper tiger. Don't forget, outer sect disciples and elite disciples are forbidden to fight. Neither side can provoke the other..."

...

When Wang Xiaoqiang and Yangg Ling walked into the cafeteria, it immediately stirred up a lot of discussion. There were various voices, some covertly belittled Wang Xiaoqiang, while others staunchly supported him.

Wang Xiaoqiang ignored everyone's discussions, they got their food, found an empty table, and sat down, with Wang Xiaoqiang wolfing down his meal.

Yangg Ling kept putting food from her bowl into his. Yangg Ling was a smart woman; she knew that if she wanted to stand firm in the Five Spirit Sect, she needed to find a mountain to lean on. She thought Wang Xiaoqiang was reliable, especially with his unfathomably deep strength. If he could slay Jiangg Ba, he must be the strongest among the outer sect disciples.

Therefore, without hesitation, Yangg Ling sided with Wang Xiaoqiang. But there were also emotional factors involved, after all, Wang Xiaoqiang had helped her unconditionally.

Wang Xiaoqiang was also aware that Yangg Ling didn't love him, which was why he slept with her. If it was Jin Qiaoqiao, he would not directly sleep with her,

Jin Qiaoqiao was a lover.

Yangg Ling was a woman.

A lover is there to be cherished,

A woman is there for...

It's just that simple.

It was at this moment that a commotion arose in the cafeteria.

Wang Xiaoqiang looked up and saw three people walking into the cafeteria.

An outer sect disciple and a man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, dressed in the luxurious attire only elite disciples wore, strode into the cafeteria with a fierce aura. People in front of them immediately got out of the way to clear a path for them.

The elite disciple had a face full of horizontal flesh, and his tall build appeared strong and overpowering. As he moved, blood lines swirled around him, seemingly real and illusory, which was extremely magical.

Clearly, he was a body-training expert, and he had reached the Blood Condensation Realm.

Cultivation consisted of separating into Qi cultivation and body cultivation.

The levels of Qi cultivation were Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divinity Transformation among this series of stages.

Body cultivation was divided into six levels.

Tough Skin Realm, Tempered Flesh Realm, Muscle Refining Realm, Organ Refining Realm, Marrow Refining Realm, Blood Condensation Realm.

Each realm was further divided into three layers: Small Achievement, Middle Stage, Pinnacle.

At this time, the diners in the cafeteria were all attracted by this elite disciple, looking over one after another. The gaze of some female disciples, when they looked at the outer sect disciple, gleamed peculiarly. If that man hadn't been born with a face full of horizontal flesh, naturally ugly, those female disciples might have been smitten.

Li Bali!

Everyone whispered this name. Yangg Ling immediately explained to Wang Xiaoqiang in a hushed tone, "Little Qiang, look at those two. The one in front, the outer sect disciple, is Jiangg Ba's sworn brother, Zhao Xiong. The one behind him is his cousin, Li Bali, an elite disciple with the cultivation of the Fifth Transformation of the Immortal. He is also trained in Body Training Skill, and has reached the Fourth Layer of the Blood Condensation Realm. Look at the four blood lines around his body..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets, monthly passes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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